Rep. Mike Petersen’s bill would mandate the display of a framed copy of the biblical precepts.
A Utah lawmaker wants to require every public school in the state to display framed copies of the Ten Commandments in a prominent location.
Rep. Mike Petersen, R-North Logan, unveiled HB269, which mandates that schools post a framed copy of the biblical document at least 16 inches by 20 inches. Schools must also accept donated posters of the Ten Commandments that meet those requirements.
In 2021, Texas adopted a law requiring public schools to display donated “In God We Trust” signs. Last year, Lone Star State lawmakers rejected a measure requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Petersen did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Salt Lake Tribune.